Deep Blue is a powerful supercomputer and an
extraordinary chess player, but its abilities are entirely dependent on the people
behind its development. And judging by the computer's mastery of the
chessboard, the members of the Deep Blue development team are at the top of
their game. Over the past year, they've been keeping themselves very
busy.

Although the Deep Blue team considered last year's historic match against
Garry Kasparov a success, they've been working hard over the past 12 months
to improve its capabilities.

"We had this hunk of technology that we brought to the table last year,"
said development team member Joe Hoane. "So over the past year, we've had the
chance to make it mature. So what does that give you? I think it gives you
the world."

Each member of the team adds a unique perspective to the project. They are a
diverse group from disparate backgrounds who have come together to create the
most powerful chess-playing computer ever constructed. If there is a common
goal that drives all of the Deep Blue developers, it is a strong desire to
advance the human condition through computing technology.

C.J.TanSenior manager of the Deep Blue development team.bio | interview

the team behind the technology:Deep Blue began as a research project at Carnegie Mellon University for graduate students Feng-hsiung Hsu and Murray Campbell, two current members of the Deep Blue development team.